Karl Wlaschek
| Karl Wlaschek | |
|---|---|
| Born |
4 August 1917 Vienna, Austria |
| Died |
31 May 2015 (aged 97) Graz, Austria |
| Residence | Vienna, Austria |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Occupation | Founder, Billa |
| Net worth | $4.1 billion (January 2015)[1] |
| Children | 2 |
Karl Wlaschek (4 August 1917 – 31 May 2015) was the founder of the Austrian supermarket chain Billa. According to the magazine "Trend", Mr. Wlaschek was one of the 5 richest Austrians. In 1996 he sold Billa for 1.1 billion euros.[2]
Personal life
He lived in Vienna with his fifth wife and had two children.[1]
Further reading
- Adolf Haslinger: Karl Wlaschek. Eine Erfolgsgeschichte. Niederösterreichisches Pressehaus, November 2005, ISBN 978-3-85326-388-4
See also
References
- 1 2 "Karl Wlaschek". Forbes. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ↑ Renate Graber und Claudia Ruff. "Unternehmer Karl Wlaschek ist tot". derStandard.at.
External links
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